Program Manager I

Eaton Corporation•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Manage budget of all NPD and Product Support related projects/issue/opportunities at the site. Responsibility, Authority and Accountability (RAA) for every project scope delivery and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost and quality commitments. Manage the Profit and Loss of the NPD Program(s) and projects. Champion Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership across the Program. Facilitate the implementation of lessons learned from post-Gate 5/6 NPD programs that have issues in the field, manufacturing/test issues and/or supply chain challenges at the site. Supervise the functional participants assigned to the product support projects and/or NPD program or site/business unit in a matrix environment. Provide overall Program or site/business unit interface with the customer. Communicate and manage customer expectations and contractual commitments internal to the business. Ensure adequate support to the program and project teams by coordinating PM reviews, preparing & publishing PM metrics and reports. Maintain metrics for program for earned value (CPI/SPI), quality, technical performance and delivery through all PROLaunch phases. Coordinate all risks and requirements of the program into a complete integrated entity. This is accomplished by planning, controlling, integrating all projects into the programs and measuring all elements to ensure the requirements and goals are successfully achieved. Manage customer contract, pricing, terms and conditions and contractual flow-down through the organization. Establish and negotiate pricing strategies by system and/or product, market and by customer. Develop contract negotiation strategies. Ensure effective change management process is utilized. Provide periodic program updates (Program Status Report - Green/Yellow/Red) of current situation relating to contractual milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule). Provide updates to the business units as well as divisional, group and sector levels. Play a key role in developing new business proposals and executing the overall program plan. Seek team input to promote rapid resolution to issues. Coach and provide feedback on performance indicators.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of two (2) years experience in Program or Project Management.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Los Angeles, CA will be considered.
Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
Experience in Aerospace New Product Development (NPD) and Product Support programs.
Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP).
Experience in Risk Management and Earned Value Management Systems.
Proven Leadership skills - capability to lead change in an Integrated Team (IPT) environment across multiple sites and customers globally.
Fully demonstrating to proficient in Program and Project Management methodologies, processes and tools.
Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others.
Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus.
Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team.

Responsibilities

Manage budget of all NPD and Product Support related projects/issue/opportunities at the site.
Responsibility, Authority and Accountability (RAA) for every project scope delivery and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost and quality commitments.
Manage the Profit and Loss of the NPD Program(s) and projects.
Champion Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership across the Program.
Facilitate the implementation of lessons learned from post-Gate 5/6 NPD programs that have issues in the field, manufacturing/test issues and/or supply chain challenges at the site.
Supervise the functional participants assigned to the product support projects and/or NPD program or site/business unit in a matrix environment.
Provide overall Program or site/business unit interface with the customer.
Communicate and manage customer expectations and contractual commitments internal to the business.
Ensure adequate support to the program and project teams by coordinating PM reviews, preparing & publishing PM metrics and reports.
Maintain metrics for program for earned value (CPI/SPI), quality, technical performance and delivery through all PROLaunch phases.
Coordinate all risks and requirements of the program into a complete integrated entity.
Manage customer contract, pricing, terms and conditions and contractual flow-down through the organization.
Establish and negotiate pricing strategies by system and/or product, market and by customer.
Develop contract negotiation strategies.
Ensure effective change management process is utilized.
Provide periodic program updates (Program Status Report - Green/Yellow/Red) of current situation relating to contractual milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule).
Provide updates to the business units as well as divisional, group and sector levels.
Play a key role in developing new business proposals and executing the overall program plan.
Seek team input to promote rapid resolution to issues.
Coach and provide feedback on performance indicators.